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FREAKSHOW 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco Pashka (ranked 5175 p4p, 5266 weight class) and Mauro Jonatas (ranked 427 p4p, 432 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Coco Pashka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauro Jonatas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonatas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pashka under the eye.
Jonatas throws the left hand but Pashka avoids the punch easily.
Pashka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pashka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Jonatas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pashka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jonatas moves away.
Jonatas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pashka fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Jonatas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coco Pashka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pashka misses with a body kick.
Jonatas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jonatas swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pashka throws out a loose jab but Jonatas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pashka throws a shot from downtown. Jonatas moves away and avoids it.
Pashka fails to land with a series of punches.
Jonatas ducks right into an uppercut from Pashka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonatas misses the shot to the body.
Pashka misses with a body punch
and Jonatas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pashka just misses with a punch to the body.
Pashka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonatas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pashka misses with a combination
and Jonatas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pashka tries to land a body kick
and Jonatas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Pashka is rocked!
 It looks like Coco Pashka has been cut.
Jonatas slips under a jab.
Oh Pashka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pashka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonatas.
Pashka seems to have got his legs back now.
Pashka throws a body punch but Jonatas moves out of range.
Jonatas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jonatas throws a good cross that connects.
Jonatas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pashka misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Jonatas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jonatas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pashka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonatas.
A quick step to the side and Pashka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonatas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jonatas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pashka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pashka wants to clinch up but Jonatas keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Jonatas misses.
Pashka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonatas sends Pashka crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jonatas is motioning to the referee to let Pashka up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jonatas throws a hook but Pashka blocks it.
Pashka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jonatas doesn't seem bothered though.
Pashka misses the shot to the body.
Jonatas throws a right and a left that Pashka avoids nicely.
Pashka wants to clinch but Jonatas slips to the side
and Jonatas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonatas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pashka throws a solid leg kick but Jonatas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pashka.
Pashka swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Jonatas counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonatas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pashka.
Pashka throwing a counter right hand but Jonatas manages to avoid it.
Pashka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Pashka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jonatas avoids the body shot from Pashka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pashka. Jonatas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jonatas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pashka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pashka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pashka misses with a right hand
and Jonatas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pashka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pashka misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pashka, as that shot connected.
Jonatas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pashka misses with a wild body shot.
Jonatas swings for the body but Pashka moves out of range.
Pashka is looking to clinch.
Pashka throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pashka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pashka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonatas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jonatas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pashka is looking to wear down Jonatas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pashka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jonatas.
Jonatas lands a left and a right that send Pashka crashing to the mat, dazed. Jonatas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jonatas looks to land a left hand but Pashka moved out of range nicely.
Jonatas throws a jab but it's blocked by Pashka.
A jab from Pashka misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jonatas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jonatas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pashka.
Jonatas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pashka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonatas misses with a body shot.
Pashka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jonatas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pashka lands a jab.
Pashka misses with the combination.
Pashka misses with a hook to the body
and Jonatas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coco Pashka's cut is getting worse.
Pashka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jonatas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonatas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pashka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonatas.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pashka misses with a body shot.
Pashka swings for the body but Jonatas moves out of range.
Jonatas jabs Pashka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pashka connects with a body shot.
Jonatas's corner calls for a 1-2. Jonatas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pashka throws a body shot but no joy.
Pashka loads up on a big right hand but Jonatas slips the punch.
Crack! Jonatas connects with the perfect overhand right and Pashka falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Jonatas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mauro Jonatas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Coombs (ranked 3117 p4p, 25712 weight class) and Chicken Dancer (ranked 255 p4p, 378 weight class). Chicken Dancer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Coombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chicken Dancer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dancer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coombs.
Dancer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coombs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dancer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coombs dodges the punch combination from Dancer.
Coombs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dancer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coombs.
Dancer throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coombs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coombs keeps Dancer at a distance using the push kick.
Dancer misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Dancer misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coombs shoots for a double leg takedown but Dancer sprawls well. He's pushed Coombs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Coombs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dancer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coombs or perhaps it was just good defense by Dancer, which made it look bad.
Dancer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coombs lands with a shot to the body.
Dancer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coombs.
Coombs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coombs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dancer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dancer throws a series of punches but Coombs avoids them all with ease.
Coombs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coombs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dancer is trying to defend but Coombs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Coombs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dancer is trying to maintain the position but Coombs is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer wants to get back to full guard but Coombs has mounted him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer tries to control the position but Coombs now has his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
A lull in the action here.
Dancer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Dancer's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coombs sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Dancer taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Coombs!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hickman (ranked 4530 p4p, 3614 weight class) and Saku Kapanen (ranked 386 p4p, 346 weight class). Saku Kapanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Hickman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saku Kapanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickman staying out of range there.
Hickman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hickman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kapanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hickman's head.
Kapanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kapanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hickman moves out of range as Kapanen throws a body kick.
Hickman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kapanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kapanen misses with a hook to the body
and Hickman counters with a head kick.
Kapanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kapanen throws the left hand but Hickman avoids the punch easily.
Hickman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hickman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kapanen cracks Hickman with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kapanen misses with a body shot
and Hickman counters with an inside leg kick.
Kapanen misses with a shot to the body
and Hickman counters with a good low kick that Kapanen was not able to check.
Hickman staying out of range there.
Kapanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Hickman counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapanen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kapanen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hickman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapanen.
Kapanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hickman counters with a stiff right hand.
Hickman avoids the body shot from Kapanen.
Kapanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hickman counters with an outside leg kick.
Hickman thumps Kapanen with a low kick.
Kapanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hickman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kapanen misses with a looping right.
Hickman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
Kapanen sizes up Hickman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by Hickman's head coaches at Mr. Swing Kings Top MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kapanen misses.
Hickman throws a push kick but Kapanen slaps the foot to one side.
Kapanen throws a body punch but Hickman moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kapanen scores with a hook to the body. Hickman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kapanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Hickman counters with a series of strikes. Kapanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kapanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hickman. Hickman obviously looking to wear him down.
Kapanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kapanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hickman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kapanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab from Kapanen.
Hickman connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kapanen. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kapanen there.
Hickman is rocked!
Hickman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapanen.
Kapanen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hickman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A low kick from Kapanen misses
and Hickman counters with a stiff right hand.
Kapanen misses with a right hand
and Hickman counters with an outside leg kick.
Kapanen lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Hickman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kapanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kapanen looks to throw the jab but Hickman is out of range.
Hickman slips under a jab.
Hickman seems to have got his legs back now.
Kapanen throws a right and a left that Hickman avoids nicely.
Hickman throws a quick counter head kick but Kapanen was just out of range.
Kapanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hickman.
Hickman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kapanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapanen throws a hook but Hickman blocks it.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hickman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hickman with the inside leg kick.
Kapanen misses with a straight right.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapanen scores with a hook to the body. Hickman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kapanen blocks a head kick by Hickman.
Hickman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Kapanen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kapanen stuns Hickman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kapanen lands a jab to Hickman's midsection.
Hickman connects with an inside leg kick.
Hickman throws a lazy right hand but Kapanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kapanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hickman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kapanen's knee momentarily.
Kapanen misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hickman misses the target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen takes a swing at Hickman's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Kapanen misses.
A big left from Kapanen misses.
Kapanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kapanen misses with an uppercut
and Hickman counters with a nice uppercut.
Kapanen checks the leg kick.
Kapanen throws an off balance right hand
and Hickman counters with a solid body kick.
Hickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hickman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kapanen misses with a right hand
and Hickman counters with a good low kick that Kapanen was not able to check.
Kapanen looks to land a right hand but Hickman moved out of range.
Kapanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hickman.
Kapanen looks to land a combination. Hickman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickman lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kapanen.
Kapanen misses with a hook. Hickman ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kapanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kapanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hickman counters with a big head kick but Kapanen shrugs it off.
Hickman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kapanen will feel that in the morning.
Hickman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hickman moves away from the strike by Kapanen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hickman.
Hickman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hickman defending well as Kapanen loads up on a big left hand.
Kapanen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kapanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hickman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hickman defending well as Kapanen loads up on a big left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hickman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kapanen misses with a straight right.
Kapanen misses with a hook.
Hickman throws a big counter combination but Kapanen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kapanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kapanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hickman.
Hickman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kapanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hickman counters with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hickman.
Kapanen tries to bum rush Hickman with a series of wild strikes but Hickman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kapanen misses with a left hand
and Hickman counters with a head kick.
Hickman ducks under a wild hook from Kapanen.
Hickman is looking to counter punch.
Kapanen stuns Hickman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kapanen lands a really nice looking cross but Hickman seems unphased.
Kapanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hickman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickman tries to move into range but Kapanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kapanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hickman counters with an inside leg kick.
Kapanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hickmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hickman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapanen throws out the jab.
Hickman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapanen.
Kapanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kapanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickman. That's going to slow Kapanen down.
Kapanen throws a hook but Hickman blocks it.
Hickman moves away from the strike by Kapanen.
Kapanen misses with a right hand
and Hickman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kapanen's knee momentarily.
Kapanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hickman throws the left hand but Kapanen avoids the punch easily.
Kapanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hickman.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Hickman tenderised Kapanen's leg. Kapanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kapanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Hickman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kapanen lands the left hand.
Hickman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kapanen throws a right hand that misses
and Hickman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kapanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kapanen misses with a body shot.
Hickman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapanen.
A jab from Kapanen misses.
Hickman blocks a jab.
Hickman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kapanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hickman counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kapanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hickman under the eye.
A head kick misses from Hickman.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saku Kapanen.
Well Kapanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Luke Hickman!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Saku Kapanen!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Saku Kapanen!
Saku Kapanen wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Sillanpaa (ranked 2101 p4p, 4494 weight class) and Dassem Ultor (ranked 230 p4p, 422 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janne Sillanpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dassem Ultor!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sillanpaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sillanpaa takes a swing at Ultor's ribcage but misses.
Ultor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sillanpaa throws the left hand but Ultor avoids the punch easily.
Ultor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Sillanpaa misses.
Sillanpaa scores with a nice head shot.
Sillanpaa clobbers Ultor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ultor throws an overhand right that lands on Sillanpaa's shoulder, as Sillanpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Sillanpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sillanpaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ultor swings for the body but Sillanpaa moves out of range.
Sillanpaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Ultor avoided it.
A slow jab from Sillanpaa misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sillanpaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sillanpaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sillanpaa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Dassem Ultor has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sillanpaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sillanpaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ultor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sillanpaa.
Ultor gets a clinch.
Ultor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sillanpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sillanpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ultor backwards.
Ultor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ultor.
Ultor ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ultor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sillanpaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sillanpaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ultor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sillanpaa throws a strike but Ultor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ultor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sillanpaa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sillanpaa looking to control.
Ultor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ultor looking to sit in guard and control but Sillanpaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sillanpaa looking to sit in guard and control but Ultor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sillanpaa keeping moving, preventing Ultor from controlling successfully.
Ultor tries to stand but Sillanpaa is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sillanpaa looking to control.
Ultor looking to pass the guard.
Ultor content to stall in guard here.
Ultor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sillanpaa is being controlled here.
Ultor trying to control the action but Sillanpaa is working from the bottom.
Ultor wants to stand but Sillanpaa is controlling his arm.
Sillanpaa is looking for a sweep.
Ultor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ultor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ultor scores with a jab. Sillanpaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sillanpaa staying out of range there.
Ultor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sillanpaa.
Sillanpaa throws a hook to the side of Ultor's head but Ultor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sillanpaa tries to keep at a distance but Ultor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sillanpaa tries to break free but Ultor pushes him back against the ropes.
Sillanpaa has had enough of the clinch but Ultor keeps him there for the moment.
Ultor blocking some punches.
Ultor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ultor misses with the head strike.
Sillanpaa dodges an elbow strike from Ultor.
A frustrated look appears on Sillanpaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sillanpaa managing to block the knees to the body from Ultor.
Ultor lands a knee to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ultor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ultor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sillanpaa lands with a left to the head.
Ultor tries to throw a body punch but Sillanpaa avoids it by throwing Ultor back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sillanpaa as Ultor tries to tie him up.
Sillanpaa is trying to stall.
Sillanpaa is trying to break the clinch but Ultor is controlling him.
Sillanpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ultor throws an elbow but misses.
Ultor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ultor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sillanpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ultor working aggressively here.
Sillanpaa tries to throw a body punch but Ultor avoids it by throwing Sillanpaa back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Ultor.
Ultor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sillanpaa or not.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sillanpaa pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Ultor prevents Sillanpaa from breaking the clinch.
Ultor scores with a shot to the side of Sillanpaa's head.
Ultor misses with some punches.
Ultor breaks the clinch.
Ultor blocks a head kick by Sillanpaa.
Ultor moves out of range of the strikes.
Sillanpaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ultor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sillanpaa.
Sillanpaa punishes Ultor's body with a nice straight punch.
Sillanpaa scores with a hook to the body. Ultor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sillanpaa throws a lazy right hand but Ultor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sillanpaa loads up on a big right hand but Ultor slips the punch.
Ultor fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ultor throws a jab but it's blocked by Sillanpaa.
Ultor slips a jab and a cross from Sillanpaa.
Ultor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Janne Sillanpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sillanpaa looks to land a left hand but Ultor moved out of range nicely.
Ultor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ultor connects with a crisp jab.
Sillanpaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Ultor should have avoided that one.
Ultor misses with a low kick.
Sillanpaa slips under a jab.
Sillanpaa throws a quick counter head kick but Ultor was just out of range.
Sillanpaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Sillanpaa misses the target.
Sillanpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ultor is just out of range.
Ultor ducks under a wild hook from Sillanpaa.
Ultor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ultor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sillanpaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sillanpaa cracks a nice hook into Ultor's ribs.
Ultor takes one to the chin there.
Sillanpaa misses with a straight right.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sillanpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ultor manages to avoid it.
Janne Sillanpaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sillanpaa lands a head shot.
Sillanpaa staying out of range there.
Ultor shoots for a double leg takedown but Sillanpaa sprawls well. He's pushed Ultor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sillanpaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sillanpaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ultor tries to clinch up.
Sillanpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ultor.
Sillanpaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ultor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ultor doesn't manage to clinch there - Sillanpaa circles away.
Ultor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ultor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sillanpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sillanpaa misses with a low kick.
Ultor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dassem Ultor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sillanpaa slips a jab from Ultor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Sillanpaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sillanpaa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Janne Sillanpaa!
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight for Janne Sillanpaa!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Janne Sillanpaa!
Janne Sillanpaa wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Wachter (ranked 2345 p4p, 4338 weight class) and Mister America (ranked 253 p4p, 412 weight class). Mister America has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markus Wachter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mister America!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wachter is looking to clinch but America is avoiding it.
Wachter has managed to clinch.
Wachter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
America wants to break the clinch but can't.
America breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wachter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wachter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and America counters with a series of strikes. Wachter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wachter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wachter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
America has Wachter pushed against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, America creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
America manages to break the clinch.
Wachter tries to close the distance and clinch up but America swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wachter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from America.
Wachter rushes America and presses him up against the ropes.
Wachter throws a punch but it's blocked by America.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wachter throws an elbow but misses.
America pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wachter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract America.
Markus Wachter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wachter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wachter rushes America and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right from Wachter.
Wachter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wachter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wachter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A short right from Wachter on the inside.
America tries to stall but Wachter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
America has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wachter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if America can turn it around.
America's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wachter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
America avoids a wild elbow strike from Wachter.
America prevents a body shot from Wachter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wachter misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by America.
A nice left hand lands by America.
America lands with a left to the head.
America blocking some punches.
America's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wachter lands an elbow that stopped America in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Mister America has been cut.
Wachter pushes off an throws an elbow but America leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wachter.
Wachter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wachter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
America is trying to break the clinch but Wachter is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wachter lands a hook to the side of the head.
America stalling in the clinch but Wachter improves position.
America is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wachter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
America struggles to land a body shot inside as Wachter controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wachter just misses with a elbow thrown towards America's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wachter lands an elbow just above America 's eye.
America blocks an uppercut.
Wachter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wachter misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wachter just misses with a elbow thrown towards America's brow.
Wachter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wachter just misses with a elbow thrown towards America's brow.
Wachter lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
America leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Wachter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wachter.
Wachter can't find room to land a body shot as America controls the action.
Wachter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of America backwards.
Wachter lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wachter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
America blocks the elbow strike.
America pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wachter moves into range and clinches up with America.
America blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
America looking to slow down the pace here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wachter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wachter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wachter scores with a shot to the side of America's head.
Wachter lands a right hand.
America wants to stall.
America is trying to stall.
America is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Wachter lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Wachter.
America blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wachter swings wildly with an uppercut but America uses good head movement to avoid it.
America dodges an elbow strike from Wachter.
America blocks an elbow strike from Wachter.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Wachter.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wachter as America tries to tie him up.
Wachter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of America backwards.
Wachter misses with a punch on the inside.
Wachter misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Wachter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
America trying to control the position but instead, Wachter has worked for underhooks and has pushed America into the ropes.
Wachter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Markus Wachter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wachter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
America is trying to force a seperation but Wachter has the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
America misses with some punches.
Wachter misses with a hook from the clinch.
America wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
America wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
America tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wachter's elbow.
America manages to break the clinch.
Wachter tries to close the distance and clinch up but America swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wachter has closed the distance and engaged America in a clinch.
America is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
America is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Wachter has denied him.
America displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wachter up against the ropes.
America tries to stall but Wachter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
America is looking to control Wachter's arms but Wachter gets an underhook and turns him. Now America has his back to the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mister America.
Wachter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wachter clobbers America with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wachter clinches.
America can't find room to land a body shot as Wachter controls the action.
Mister America has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
America trying to control the position but instead, Wachter has worked for underhooks and has pushed America into the ropes.
America dodges an elbow strike from Wachter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Wachter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wachter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight for Markus Wachter!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Markus Wachter!
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight for Markus Wachter!
Markus Wachter wins by unanimous decision!
Markus Wachter made sure to mention his sponsor, © Trap House in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Rantanen (ranked 1571 p4p, 4985 weight class) and Vincent Van Gogh (ranked 135 p4p, 351 weight class). Mikko Rantanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikko Rantanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Van Gogh!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Rantanen.
Some wild striking there from Van Gogh.
Rantanen throws a head kick but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Van Gogh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rantanen's hands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Gogh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rantanen - the referee stops the clock and Van Gogh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rantanen. Van Gogh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Gogh avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Rantanen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rantanen.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Gogh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rantanen.
Van Gogh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Gogh throws a hook but Rantanen avoids it easily.
Van Gogh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rantanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gogh throws out a loose jab but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gogh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Rantanen.
Van Gogh moves out of range of the body kick from Rantanen.
A big left from Van Gogh misses.
Van Gogh misses with a straight right.
Van Gogh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Rantanen slams his shin into Van Gogh's torso.
Van Gogh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rantanen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Gogh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rantanen's head.
Rantanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Gogh's sensitive parts.
Rantanen tries to land a front kick but Van Gogh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Gogh misses with an uppercut. Rantanen saw that one coming.
Vincent Van Gogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gogh scores with a body shot.
Rantanen throws a sloppy head kick and Van Gogh moves out of range easily.
Van Gogh throws the left hand but Rantanen avoids the punch easily.
Rantanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Gogh will feel that in the morning.
Rantanen tries a head kick but it misses.
As Rantanen backs off Van Gogh throws a huge counter combo but Rantanen manages to avoid it all.
Van Gogh misses with a low kick as Rantanen jumps back.
Van Gogh throws a good cross that connects.
Rantanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Gogh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rantanen moves out of range as Van Gogh strikes.
Van Gogh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rantanen. That one must have hurt.
Van Gogh connects with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Rantanen.
Van Gogh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Gogh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Gogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rantanen.
Van Gogh blocks a head kick by Rantanen.
A swing and a miss from Van Gogh.
A counter left hand to the body from Rantanen misses its target.
Rantanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rantanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rantanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Van Gogh.
Rantanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Gogh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Gogh throws out a loose jab but Rantanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gogh tests Rantanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rantanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rantanen tried to score with a low kick but Van Gogh checks it.
Rantanen slips a jab from Van Gogh.
Rantanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Gogh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rantanen.
Rantanen misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rantanen throws a head kick but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Rantanen looks for the body kick but Van Gogh saw that one coming.
Van Gogh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Gogh throws a big shot that misses.
Rantanen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Gogh throws a jab but it's blocked by Rantanen.
Rantanen checks a low kick from Van Gogh.
A head kick misses from Rantanen.
Jab from Van Gogh.
Rantanen ducks under a wild hook from Van Gogh.
Rantanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rantanen lands a leg kick that knocks Van Gogh off balance momentarily.
A big right from Van Gogh misses.
Rantanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Gogh's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Gogh. That's going to slow Rantanen down.
Van Gogh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Gogh scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gogh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rantanen but Rantanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Gogh throws a sloppy head kick and Rantanen moves out of range easily.
Rantanen lands a big head kick that sends Van Gogh tumbling to the mat! Rantanen takes a step backwards and waves Van Gogh back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Van Gogh is rocked!
Rantanen throws a quick head kick that knocks Van Gogh silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Rantanen is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikko Rantanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leafy Seadragon (ranked 1973 p4p, 2623 weight class) and Young Bob Merry (ranked 203 p4p, 270 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leafy Seadragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Bob Merry!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Anni Minnem�ki and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seadragon throws a leg kick but Merry moved away.
A little jabbing left from Merry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seadragon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seadragon misses with a body shot
and Merry counters with a straight right hand.
Seadragon misses with a jab to the body
and Merry counters with a nice uppercut.
Merry misses with a leg kick
and Seadragon counters with a straight right hand.
Seadragon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Merry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Merry misses
and Seadragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merry misses with an uppercut
letting Seadragon counter with a right hand.
Merry misses with a body shot.
Seadragon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Merry is looking to chop away at Seadragon's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seadragon misses with a body shot.
Merry works Seadragon's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Seadragon.
Merry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Merry slips a straight right by Seadragon.
A low kick from Merry misses
and Seadragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Seadragon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seadragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merry.
Seadragon misses with a shot to the body
and Merry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seadragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seadragon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Seadragon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Merry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Merry misses.
Seadragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seadragon misses with a straight left.
Merry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Seadragon throws a sloppy body shot
and Merry counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merry misses with an uppercut
and Seadragon counters with a stiff right hand.
Merry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seadragon.
Merry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seadragon.
Seadragon throws a hook but Merry blocks it.
Merry has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Seadragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merry.
Seadragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Merry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Merry.
Merry misses with a body shot
and Seadragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seadragon misses with a right hand
and Merry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seadragon misses with a hook.
Seadragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Seadragon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merry counters with a stiff right hand.
A clash of legs there as Seadragon blocks the low kick.
Seadragon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seadragon counters with a straight right hand.
Seadragon swings for the body but Merry moves out of range.
Merry throws out a counter right but Seadragon avoids it with no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merry avoids the body shot from Seadragon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seadragon checks a leg kick.
Seadragon moves out of range of the strikes.
Seadragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merry.
Merry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merry misses with a left hand
and Seadragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Merry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seadragon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Seadragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merry breaks the clinch.
Seadragon scores with a jab to the head.
Seadragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young Bob Merry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seadragon throws a body punch but Merry moves out of range.
Merry looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Seadragon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merry counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seadragon. Merry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seadragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seadragon misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Merry! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seadragon lands a glancing blow to the side of Merry's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seadragon cracks Merry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seadragon thuds a left hand into Merry's body.
Seadragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seadragon misses with a looping left.
Seadragon slips a straight right by Merry.
Seadragon throwing a counter right hand but Merry manages to avoid it.
Merry looks to land a right hand but Seadragon moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Seadragon misses the target.
Merry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merry misses with an uppercut
and Seadragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seadragon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seadragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Merry throws an off balance right hand
and Seadragon counters with a nice uppercut.
Seadragon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Merry to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seadragon slips a jab from Merry.
A counter left hand to the body from Seadragon misses its target.
Merry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Merry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seadragon to score with a decent uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merry misses with an uppercut.
Merry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Merry connects with a looping right hand.
Merry scores with a jab to the head.
Merry swings widly with a right hand
and Seadragon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seadragon misses the shot to the body.
Seadragon scores with a jab. Merry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leafy Seadragon.
Well Seadragon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight for Leafy Seadragon!
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight for Leafy Seadragon!
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight for Leafy Seadragon!
Leafy Seadragon wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Young Bob Merry stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have lots more time to get to the top.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Case Steele (ranked 2380 p4p, 3375 weight class) and Jaxon Kramer (ranked 202 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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152
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Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Case Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaxon Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Anni Minnem�ki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele digs a good body shot into Kramer's ribs.
Kramer needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Kramer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kramer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Kramer finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Steele scores with a jab.
Kramer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Case Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Kramer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kramer tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Kramer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kramer is rocked!
Kramer scoring well with a low kick there.
Kramer is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Kramer misses with a head kick.
A jab from Steele misses.
Kramer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Kramer seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Kramer's ribs.
Kramer scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kramer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kramer.
Kramer throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
Steele seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Kramer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Kramer thows a body kick. Steele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
BOOM! Steele lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kramer. Kramer tries to recover but Steele is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kramer lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Case Steele!
A victorious Case Steele thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Asai (ranked 1504 p4p, 4040 weight class) and Makoa Love (ranked 177 p4p, 392 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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192
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takashi Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makoa Love!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love throws a jab when Asai was well out of range.
Asai misses with a hook
and Love counters with a nice uppercut.
Asai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Love on the side of the head.
Asai throws an off balance right hand
enabling Love to counter with a crisp jab.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asai.
Asai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Love was well out of range. Poor timing from Asai.
Love scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asai scores with a sloppy right hand. Love should have avoided that one.
We've been informed that Love has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asai.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Love rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Love! Asai lets Love back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Love is rocked!
Love misses with a jab, cross combination.
Love is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Love seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Asai misses.
Love steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Asai.
Asai slips a jab from Love.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Love moved out of range.
Love unleashes a big counter combination but Asai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Love misses with an uppercut. Asai saw that one coming.
Love slips a jab from Asai.
Love takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asai throws the left hand but Love avoids the punch easily.
Asai throws the left hand but Love avoids the punch easily.
Asai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Love throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Asai.
Love walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a hook but Asai avoids it easily.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Asai.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Love is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asai with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love tries to land a leg kick but Asai saw it coming and moves away.
Asai misses with a hook
and Love counters with a stiff right hand.
Love throws a hook to the side of Asai's head but Asai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Love avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Asai misses.
Love bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asai throws a jab but it's blocked by Love.
Asai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a poor cross that misses
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Love attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asai lands a slapping body shot.
Asai lands a big uppercut and Love crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Love looks OK. Asai waves Love back to his feet!
It looks like Makoa Love has been cut.
Asai sends Love crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Asai is motioning to the referee to let Love up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love misses the jab.
A big right from Love misses.
Asai moves in close and cracks Love with a massive right hand! Love, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Asai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takashi Asai!
A relieved looking Takashi Asai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Motshan Bogachev (ranked 771 p4p, 357 weight class) and Marcus Shakes (ranked 23 p4p, 11 weight class). Shakes has chosen About the Money- T.I. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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161
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146
30 - 20 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Motshan Bogachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes darts in trying to clinch
enabling Bogachev to counter with a crisp jab.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shakes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shakes scores with a nice strike.
Shakes tries to clinch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Bogachev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bogachev counters with a thumping low kick.
Shakes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes lands a jab.
Shakes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters with an outside leg kick.
Shakes misses with a right hand
and Bogachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Bogachev manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes swings widly with a right hand
and Bogachev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shakes misses with a right hand
and Bogachev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bogachev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Bogachev circles away and keeps his distance.
Bogachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shakes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bogachev.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Bogachev pushes him off.
Bogachev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shakes just manages to avoid it.
Bogachev misses with a body kick.
Shakes wants to clinch up but Bogachev keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bogachev misses the target.
Bogachev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bogachev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shakes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shakes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogachev throws a jab but it's blocked by Shakes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shakes! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bogachev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shakes misses with a looping left.
Bogachev with a nice cross.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Bogachev circles away and keeps his distance.
Shakes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bogachev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shakes throws a body punch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Bogachev throwing a counter right hand but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shakes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bogachev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Bogachev pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shakes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shakes misses with a body shot.
Shakes misses with a lunging right hand
and Bogachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bogachev connects with a leg kick.
Shakes wants to clinch up but Bogachev keeps it at a distance.
Bogachev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shakes is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bogachev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shakes doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Bogachev.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogachev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bogachev throws a front kick that sends Shakes stumbling back into the ropes.
Shakes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shakes moves out of range of the body kick from Bogachev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev slips a jab from Shakes.
It looked like Bogachev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shakes.
Bogachev jabs Shakes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakes tries to clinch up
and Shakes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogachev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shakes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shakes rushes Bogachev and presses him up against the ropes.
Shakes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Shakes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bogachev blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bogachev tries to break the clinch but Shakes is controlling the position.
Bogachev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shakes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Shakes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogachevs head.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Motshan Bogachev has been cut.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Bogachev shrugs off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shakes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shakes scores with a jab.
Shakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shakes wants to clinch up but Bogachev keeps it at a distance.
Bogachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Shakes tries to clinch up
and Bogachev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shakes throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogachev.
Shakes looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bogachev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shakes tries to clinch there but Bogachev circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogachev.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shakes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bogachev scores with a punch to the head.
Bogachev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Bogachev pushes him off.
Shakes tries to clinch but Bogachev is having none of it.
As Shakes backs away, Bogachev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bogachev swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogachev tries to score with a low kick but Shakes moves his leg out of the way.
Shakes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Bogachev to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcus Shakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogachev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bogachev throws a wild body kick that Shakes sees coming a mile off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shakes throws a series of punches but Bogachev avoids them all with ease.
Shakes jabs at Bogachev's body.
Shakes looks to clinch
and Bogachev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bogachev stuns Shakes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shakes looks to clinch
enabling Bogachev to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogachev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Motshan Bogachev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shakes tries to clinch but Bogachev is having none of it.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bogachev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Bogachev.
Shakes wants to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shakes tries to clinch but Bogachev is having none of it.
Shakes wants to clinch but Bogachev slips to the side
and Bogachev counters with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Bogachev.
Shakes moves to clinch but Bogachev breaks away
and Bogachev counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes wants to clinch.
Shakes wants to clinch up but Bogachev keeps it at a distance.
Bogachev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bogachev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shakes has time to react.
Shakes is looking to clinch but Bogachev is avoiding it.
A big right from Shakes misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shakes wants to clinch but Bogachev slips to the side
and Bogachev counters with a thumping low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shakes.
Shakes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bogachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bogachev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bogachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bogachev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shakes is able to avoid easily.
Shakes misses with a left hand
and Bogachev counters with a nice leg kick.
Shakes scores with a jab. Bogachev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogachev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bogachev tries to score with a low kick but Shakes moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Shakes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bogachev tries to score with a low kick but Shakes moves his leg out of the way.
Bogachev's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Shakes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motshan Bogachev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bogachev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Motshan Bogachev!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Motshan Bogachev!
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight for Motshan Bogachev!
Motshan Bogachev wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Motshan Bogachev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Marcus Shakes was interviewed post fight and said 'Maybe its time to hang it up and coach'.
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